Revised forecast says more rain coming to Bay Area
The National Weather Service has revised its rainfall forecast for the storm expected to begin Tuesday morning and last through the holiday weekend.
The biggest change in the forecast issued Monday is expected along the Big Sur coastline south of Monterey, where rock slides closed...
Local Scene: Call for artists; Second Chance Week; Burlington store hiring
Call for artists
The City of Morgan Hill is calling for artists to submit proposals for a new public mural to be created on the new Galvan Park restroom building on Crest Avenue. The city’s Library, Culture and Arts and Parks and Recreation commissions are...
Ford Store delivers face shields
Ford Store Morgan Hill employees on May 30 delivered 3,000 plastic shields to seven local nursing and senior living facilities.
Amid uncertainty, Sobrato’s Erin Hoge will play at the next level
At the beginning of the year, Erin Hoge’s mom, Jill, clicked on a Facebook ad that directed her to information about Southern Virginia University. Erin didn’t know it then, but Jill’s simple maneuver started Erin on the path toward realizing a big goal—playing soccer...
Morgan Hill exhibit seeks to raise awareness of Palestinian conflict
For several hours on May 18, the Peace Pole and surrounding lawn at Morgan Hill Civic Center was transformed into a children’s art exhibit aiming to raise awareness of the plight of young people who have been directly affected by the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The exhibit...
Letter: Vote for best option in critical school board election
I’m writing to share with the community why I believe those of us in Morgan Hill Unified School District Trustee Area 7 should vote for Tom Pocus.
Since earlier this year, many of us parents have been deeply involved with the school board and district,...
Former MHUSD trustee David Gerard dies
Former Morgan Hill Unified School District Trustee David Gerard died March 3 after a nine-year battle with cancer, according to his family.
Gerard was elected to the MHUSD school board in 2014 and served one four-year term. He spent most of his career as an...
Letter: Thank you for safe return of wallet
Wow, I just received a phone call that was a real surprise! Our Morgan Hill Police Department called saying that someone had found my wallet in the parking garage and turned it in to the MHPD lost and found. All the money and credit...
CHP launches new podcast
The California Highway Patrol has launched a new podcast titled “Behind the Badge,” giving listeners a closer look at the people and programs that make up the state law enforcement agency.
The podcast debuted on Aug. 28 and features CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reflecting on...
Around Town: Church needs help with major repairs
The Morgan Hill United Methodist Church is in need of some help. The roof of the 132-year old church was replaced in 2023, but now it needs exterior paint and lead remediation, which can be costly. According to volunteers, they have a lot of...

















